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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.31, 62,866.83 and 14,210.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.31, 62,866.83 and 14,210.31 is: 21,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.31 : 62,866.83 = 14,210.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.31/62,866.83 = 14,210.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.31x = 62,866.83 × 14,210.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.31x = 893,357,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,357,143.02/41,912.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.91

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